National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild

Posted by Rosa Douglas on 11/17/09

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Director of Development & Communications
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild
Boston, Massachusetts

The National Immigration Project is seeking a creative,
self-motivated candidate to fill the position of Director
of Development and Communications. This is a full-time
position with very generous benefits. The National
Immigration Project is unionized; all regular staff members
(except for executive staff) are members of the NOLSW/UAW.

Consistent with the Immigration Project’s organizational
needs, approximately 75 percent of the position will be
devoted to development work, with communications work
making up the rest.

Salary Range $45,000-$65,000, depending on experience.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Budget Projections & Development Goals

• Work with the Executive Director and Office Manager
to prepare quarterly financial statements and to develop
annual budget and revenue projections
• Work with the staff and board to develop mid- to
long-term development goals which integrate the Project’s
substantive program goals with its revenue/fundraising goals
• Maintain correspondence with existing sources of
foundation support (involving the writing of progress and
summary reports as stipulated by existing grants and
preparing proposals for re-funding)
• Work with the staff and board to explore new
sources of foundation support (involving writing grant
proposals or coordinating the writing of new proposals as
needed)

Membership Outreach & Services

• Coordinate the dissemination of membership
materials and respond to member questions on an as needed
basis
• Develop membership outreach materials

Special Events & Other Fundraising

• Coordinate special events
• Work with the staff and board to develop and
implement new ideas for fundraising events and developing
leads to new, private donors and cultivate relationships
with such new donors

Communications/Press Work

• Write and coordinate the production of the annual
report
• Manage and update content on the Immigration
Project’s Web site
• Write and disseminate press releases and coordinate
press conferences
• Maintain and expand the Immigration Project’s press
contact list and respond to queries from the press as they
arise
• Develop general promotional materials

REQUIREMENTS

Required

• Excellent research, writing, and interpersonal
communication skills
• Demonstrated committed to immigrants’ rights or
social justice
• Ability to perform flexibly and under pressure
• Ability to both work independently and as part of
work teams
• Ability to set goals and timelines and to provide
follow-through and evaluation
• Strong computer skills, especially with databases,
communication tools, and word processors
• Travel 3-4 times per year

Preferred

• 1-2 years’ experience serving as a membership
coordinator (ideally, with experience managing a nationally-
disbursed membership base primarily through E-mail and web-
based communication)
• 2 years’ development experience at a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit
• Experience writing and managing the printing and
production of complex, text-based documents (annual
reports, newsletters, etc.)
• Familiarity with FrontPage web publishing and
Microsoft Access software
• Experience with web-based shopping cart software

The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers
Guild is an affirmative action employer.

How to Apply
Please email your resume, a writing sample and references
to the attention of Rosa Douglas:
Rosa@nationalimmigrationproject.org or send hard copies to:

National Immigration Project
14 Beacon Street, Suite 602
Boston, MA 02108
Fax: 617-227-5495

Director of Development & Communications